intrusive meaning

intrusive means 'causing disruption or annoyance by being unwelcome or uninvited'.

intrusive :

unwelcome, bothersome

adjective

▪ The noise was intrusive.

▪ The noise was bothersome.

▪ His questions were intrusive.

▪ His questions were unwelcome.

paraphrasing

▪ invasive – unwelcome

▪ meddlesome – bothersome

▪ obtrusive – noticeable in an unwelcome way

▪ pushy – too forceful

intrusive

Pronunciation

intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv]

The stress is on 'tru' and sounds like 'in-troo-siv'.

Common phrases and grammar about intrusive

intrusive - Common meaning

adjective
unwelcome, bothersome

Part of Speech Changes for "intrusive"

▪ intrusion (noun) – an unwelcome entry

▪ intrude (verb) – to enter without welcome

▪ intrusively (adverb) – in an unwelcome manner

Common Expressions with "intrusive"

▪ intrusive noise – bothersome sound

▪ intrusive question – unwelcome question

▪ intrusive behavior – bothersome actions

▪ intrusive thoughts – unwelcome ideas

Important examples of intrusive in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, intrusive is often used to describe unwelcome actions or behaviors.

▪The intrusive questions made her uncomfortable.
▪The unwelcome questions made her uncomfortable.

Example of a confusing word: intuitive (instinctive)

▪The intuitive questions made her uncomfortable.
▪The instinctive questions made her uncomfortable.
"Intrusive" is an adjective that describes something unwelcome or invasive, often causing discomfort, as in "intrusive questions." It correctly conveys the sense of questions that are too personal or meddlesome. "Intuitive," on the other hand, means "instinctive" or "based on what one feels to be true without conscious reasoning." Using "intuitive" in this context is grammatically correct but semantically incorrect, as it does not convey the sense of being unwelcome or invasive. Therefore, "intrusive" is the correct choice for describing questions that make someone uncomfortable.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Intrusive is used as an adjective to describe actions or things that are unwelcome, often appearing in grammar questions.

▪His intrusive behavior was not appreciated.
▪His unwelcome behavior was not appreciated.

intrusive

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

intrusive advertising

'unwelcome ads', used when ads are too aggressive.

▪The intrusive advertising annoyed many users.
▪The unwelcome ads annoyed many users.

intrusive thoughts

'unwanted ideas', used in psychology to describe persistent thoughts.

▪She struggled with intrusive thoughts.
▪She struggled with unwanted ideas.

Differences between similar words and intrusive

intrusive

,

invasive

differences

Intrusive refers to being unwelcome or bothersome, while invasive often implies spreading or entering aggressively.

intrusive
▪The noise was intrusive.
▪The noise was bothersome.
invasive
▪The weeds were invasive.
▪The weeds spread aggressively.

intrusive

,

obtrusive

differences

Intrusive means unwelcome or bothersome, while obtrusive means noticeable in an unwelcome way.

intrusive
▪His questions were intrusive.
▪The bright sign was too noticeable.
obtrusive
▪The bright sign was obtrusive.
▪The bright sign was too noticeable.

Words with the same origin as intrusive

The origin of intrusive

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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